Social Studies (Grade 5) - The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship

This guide was formally known as ASPECTS OF CITIZENSHIP AND GOVERNMENT IN CANADA. Grade 5 students will assess responses of governments in Canada to some significant issues, and develop plans of action for governments and citizens to address social and environmental issues. Students will investigate Canadian social and/or environmental issues from various perspectives, including the perspective of the level (or levels) of government responsible for addressing the issues. They will demonstrate an understanding of the roles and key responsibilities of citizens and of the different levels of government in Canada.

Know your rights! Become an active citizen and learn how you can make a difference. From participating in elections, to understanding the role of government, this book covers the basics of Canadian citizenship.

What are the roles of the three levels of government and what does it mean to be a citizen of Canada? This book answers these questions and more. Includes a ’What is Your Viewpoint?’ section as well as an Activity and Testing What You Have Learned.

As a Canadian citizen, what are your rights and responsibilities? Learn how you can make a difference, and explore your own personal viewpoint by taking the “Citizenship Challenge” at the end of this book. A glossary and index are included.

But what are politics, and why do we need them? This book answers the universal query in nine short chapters that explain everything from why we form societies and the basic types of governments to the power of public opinion, methods of rhetoric and the reasons why politicians “lie.”